Elimata symmetrica Waterhouse 1987 (file clam)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Limidae

Full reference: J. B. Waterhouse. 1987. Late Palaeozoic Mollusca and correlations from the south-east Bowen Basin, east Australia. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 198(4-6):129-233

Belongs to Elimata according to J. B. Waterhouse 1987

Sister taxa: Elimata guppyi, Elimata permiana, Elimata polita, Elimata prima

Type specimen: UQF 70737, a valve (Left valve). Its type locality is UQ L4108, Ross Creek Tributary, Cracow Station, which is in a Roadian foreshore conglomerate/sandstone in the Brae Formation of Australia.

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Australia (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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